AN EXPUNGEMENT of an arrest, diversion or conviction for a criminal, juvenile or traffic offense seals the record and allows you to be treated as if the arrest, diversion or conviction never occurred.  (There are limited exceptions for use at sentencing of a subsequent criminal conviction.)   In addition, you do not need to disclose expunged arrests, diversions or convictions when applying for employment, seeking a loan, or applying for admission to a school, again with limited exceptions.

Arrests, diversions and convictions for theft, assault, battery, bad checks, forgery, possession of drugs, and many other offenses are eligible for expungement.  Most misdemeanors and lower-level felonies are eligible after three years have passed since the sentence, probation or diversion has been satisfied.  More serious felonies are eligible after five years have passed since the sentence or probation has been satisfied.  In Kansas, most sex offenses, crimes involving the death of another or the abuse of a child, and the offense of DUI cannot be expunged.

You should petition the court to expunge every eligible arrest, diversion or conviction.  We have represented clients from all over the United States in expungement proceedings throughout the State of Kansas.

Contact Gyllenborg & Dunn today to discuss whether an expungement is available in your case.